The monsters ran at different speeds. Only a few reached the group first, and Long Hanyu dealt with them all effortlessly on his own.
After comprehending the realm of Heaven-Human Unity, he could fuse his Soul Power and Mental Power to a high degree with any casual strike, easily unleashing power on par with a Soul Skill.
Only when the main horde began pouring in could he no longer cover every direction. A few slipped through his net for the disciples behind him to handle.
Among those disciples, Gu Tong, Chen Yu, Jiang Yixi, and Wang Yanfeng each led those with slightly weaker cultivation against enemies coming from different directions. They fought in perfect order and seamless coordination, never allowing a single monster to get past them and attack the wounded, Vina as she treated them, or Dai Yunze as he poured all his strength into tearing open the barrier.
Everyone understood, however, that this was only the lead-up to the full assault. Once the moonlight appeared, they might face another black tide of monsters like last night. Then they would truly have no power to fight back, with no path left but to await death.
Their only chance of survival rested in the hands of the youth struggling with all his might against the barrier.
As long as they could buy enough time...
Even if they ultimately could not escape this Desert World themselves.
Their companions would surely survive.
Holding her Snow Lotus Martial Soul in one hand, Vina stood in front of the wounded disciples and Dai Yunze, who had already torn a foot-long crack in the barrier. Her gaze was vigilant and anxious.
If the defensive line ahead failed to eliminate every attacking monster in time, she would be the final safeguard for those behind her.
Although